Construction and roadway improvements on Northeast Sandy Boulevard between 230th and 238th avenues will impact traffic and cause commuting delays from now until fall of 2018.

Roads will remain open during the work, but during work hours expect flaggers directing traffic through a single lane, changes in access for pedestrians, brief access delays to driveway, and the closure of the TriMet bus line 21 Sandy/223rd stop.

Sandy Boulevard project areaCourtesy of Multnomah County

The work will result in new pavement, new drainage, upgraded sidewalks, bike lanes and enhancements to the bus stop. A new right turn line for traffic entering the Townsend Farms business park is also in the plan. For more details: www.multco.us/sandy

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AURORA 8:48 a.m.; Crash blocks one southbound lane on OR 551 north of the Aurora turn off.

Icy conditions were reported on U.S. 26 Friday morning through the Brightwood and Welches areas. For a time around 6:30 a.m., the highway was closed in both directions for spun out vehicles. Use cautions when traveling up the to the mountain on Friday.

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